Xabi Alonso

Kompany insists call from Bayern Munich was no surprise

Vincent Kompany was officially presented as Bayern Munich's new coach on Thursday, insisting he did not share the football world's surprise at his appointment.

Leverkusen's 'dream season' will long be remembered: Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen's German league and Cup double was the result of players keeping faith in the team throughout what turned into a dream season, their coach Xabi Alonso said on Saturday.

Ten-man Leverkusen clinch German Cup for first ever domestic double

Leverkusen missed out on a treble after losing 3-0 to Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday in their first defeat of the season after a European record 51-game unbeaten run.

Can Leverkusen 'find themselves' in German Cup final?

Bayer Leverkusen face second-division Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final licking their wounds after a first loss in almost a year.

Alonso feels pride and pain after 'Neverlusen' finally lose

Leverkusen - or 'Neverlusen' as they had been dubbed after obliterating Bayern Munich's 11-year Bundesliga title monopoly in Germany - can still win a domestic double with victory against second-tier Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final.

One down, two to go as Leverkusen face Atalanta in Europa League final

Bayer Leverkusen had won only two major trophies in their 119-year history before this season but on Wednesday the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions have the chance to claim a double when they face Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin.

Leverkusen's Wirtz named Bundesliga Player of the Season

Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz has been voted Player of the Season in the Bundesliga, the German League said on Monday, after the midfielder helped his club in winning their first league title.

Alonso is 'why we are successful', says Leverkusen's Tah

Alonso's men, who have a Europa League final against Atalanta and a German Cup final versus Kaiserslautern to come this week, have not lost in any competition this season -- a run of 51 games.

Leverkusen become first Bundesliga team to go all season without defeat

Champions Bayer Leverkusen edged past Augsburg 2-1 on the last matchday on Saturday to become the first team in the history of the Bundesliga to complete a full season without a loss.

May 30, 2024
May 30, 2024

Kompany insists call from Bayern Munich was no surprise

Vincent Kompany was officially presented as Bayern Munich's new coach on Thursday, insisting he did not share the football world's surprise at his appointment.

May 26, 2024
May 26, 2024

Leverkusen's 'dream season' will long be remembered: Alonso

Bayer Leverkusen's German league and Cup double was the result of players keeping faith in the team throughout what turned into a dream season, their coach Xabi Alonso said on Saturday.

May 26, 2024
May 26, 2024

Ten-man Leverkusen clinch German Cup for first ever domestic double

Leverkusen missed out on a treble after losing 3-0 to Atalanta in the Europa League final on Wednesday in their first defeat of the season after a European record 51-game unbeaten run.

May 25, 2024
May 25, 2024

Can Leverkusen 'find themselves' in German Cup final?

Bayer Leverkusen face second-division Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final licking their wounds after a first loss in almost a year.

May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024

Alonso feels pride and pain after 'Neverlusen' finally lose

Leverkusen - or 'Neverlusen' as they had been dubbed after obliterating Bayern Munich's 11-year Bundesliga title monopoly in Germany - can still win a domestic double with victory against second-tier Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final.

May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024

One down, two to go as Leverkusen face Atalanta in Europa League final

Bayer Leverkusen had won only two major trophies in their 119-year history before this season but on Wednesday the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions have the chance to claim a double when they face Atalanta in the Europa League final in Dublin.

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024

Leverkusen's Wirtz named Bundesliga Player of the Season

Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz has been voted Player of the Season in the Bundesliga, the German League said on Monday, after the midfielder helped his club in winning their first league title.

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

Alonso is 'why we are successful', says Leverkusen's Tah

Alonso's men, who have a Europa League final against Atalanta and a German Cup final versus Kaiserslautern to come this week, have not lost in any competition this season -- a run of 51 games.

May 18, 2024
May 18, 2024

Leverkusen become first Bundesliga team to go all season without defeat

Champions Bayer Leverkusen edged past Augsburg 2-1 on the last matchday on Saturday to become the first team in the history of the Bundesliga to complete a full season without a loss.

May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024

Brilliant Leverkusen stretch unbeaten run to 50

Bayer Leverkusen stretched their season-long unbeaten run to 50 games with a 5-0 win at 10-man Bochum on Sunday.

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